Estimation of rodent losses in some greenhouse crops in Toshka, Egypt | ||
| Archives of Agriculture Sciences Journal | ||
| Volume 8, Issue 2, August 2025, Pages 124-130 PDF (363.39 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aasj.2025.407802.1203 | ||
| Authors | ||
| M. F. Mostafa; M. A. Abdel Samad; S. A. S. Baghdadi; E. M. A. Dongol* | ||
| Agricultural Zoology and Nematology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Rodent damages were analyzed in six major vegetable crops grown in greenhouses in Toshka region of Egypt. Infestation levels varied significantly, with eggplant being the most affected (19.71%), followed by pepper (12.76%). In contrast, squash (1.91%), tomato (2.97%), and common bean (3.72%), recorded lower damage rates. While cucumber recorded (7.45%) Peak damage occurred during specific periods for each crop (July-August) and for eggplant, May and June for pepper). The study recommends identifying dominant rodent species and implementing targeted integrated management strategies to reduce losses in the most susceptible crops. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Greenhouse crops; vegetable crops; rodents; rats; damage | ||
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